Scale.



N. NILSON.

SCALE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 17. 190B.

946,767. A 1111111111611 Jan. 18,1910.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

N. NILSON.

SGALE.

APPLIUATION FILED JULY 17. 1908. 946,767', Patented Jan. 18,1910.

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B peeica'ti'on of Letters Patient. i

Pareneeqgam 18, 1910.

'eypntin meafxuiy 17, 1908. serial No. 443,977.

To all whom-fit Imay amm v, Y Be it known that N-ILSNILSON, of Way# zata, Hennepin county, Minnesota, have lin v'ented certain new and usefu1`Improve--` ments in Scales,n of which the followingvis e, specification. v

vThe object of my inventin, -is'to provide a scale which will Weigh very light or heavy articles accurately, and indicate the weight on a dial having uniformly spaced gradua tions. 1

The invention consists generally of 4va-j` rious constructions and combinations, `all as hereinafter described and particularlyv pointed out in the claims.

'In the accompanying vdrawings formingl part'of. this specification, vFigure 1 is -.a front f view partially in section of ajweighing 'scale'.

embodying 'rny invention, Fig.l A2, -is av horizontal sectional view of'thesame, Fig, 3, is

a detailed view illust-rating the mechanism for transmitting the movement of the scale beam tothe indicator. Fig. 4, is a' diagram- -matic view illustrating. the movement of the eccentri'cally pivoted wheel to which the rod.

controllingthe indicator .hand is connected,y In the drawing, 2 represents a suitable base whereonstandards' and 4 are mounted, 5 isa scale beaml pivoted at 6 on the standards 3, and having a suitable balance.

pa'nf8 and has bearings 9 on lthe said beam and extends down through the base 2 land .is-connected by alink 10 withy a plate .11 'that'is adjustably secured to thebase by means of screwsl I152 and arib 13 on which, the said platefis adapted to rock when the .screws are adjusted to obtain the. desired adjustment of the platform with respect tothe scale heam.-

- '14 is a.-.ho'usi ng mounted on -the ,base 2y within which standards 15 are .provided and forming supports fora bar 16 which f has knifeedge bearings at its ends on said' standards, and adaptedv to slide within a slot 17 .provided in-thehub 17 of a wheel18. This slot extends radially through the center of the hub 'and'.setscrews 19 are mount- `-ed in the wheel, and adapted to engage the bar 16 and move it in said slot toward or from the 4center of the wheel and thereby regulate the degree of eccentricity of the bar with respect' t'o the center ofthe Wheel.

Vouter circle, of'graduations thereon.

centerf'until the wheel is eccentrically supported. The hub 17fis capable of' rotary adjustment in the wheeland whenfset in v the desired position, is locked by means of .set screws 20. This construction allows a kdouble adjustment of the-bar 16. :It may vbe moved lradially in the 'slotl 17 toward ori from the center ofthe wheel and byy loosen-V ing' the screws 20, may be rotated with the hub independently its adjustmentin the slot. A flexible strap 21 is secured at onev end' to the periphery of the Awheelvandat its other endfto the scale beam 5.

Secured to the lwheel l8r' on each side( ,thereof are arms 22 projecting radiallybee lyond the-'periphery oit .thewheell-lS and etween Which a box 23 is ypivoted. A rod said box and is preventedlfrom turning on Ithe threaded end ol:l said rod `bears onthe :box and a spring 27 lis coiled on said lrod between the saidbox anda stop'QSk jon said rod. By turning the thumb nut, the effectivelength vor the rodmay be increased or decreased as desired. This rod has ara'clr '24 has a threaded end adapted to slide in thereinby a slot 24 i'nthe lWall of the box and a` pin 25 on said rod. Ar thumb nut26 y' bar 29 at its upper end adapted to engage apinion 30 on the post of the indicatorliand 31 that lis adapted to move past the .graduationsof a dial 32, having an inner and an inner circle of graduations is ladapted for indicating the weight oi comparatively light'v articlesl placed on the scalepan 8" while the outer circle of gradnations is for indicating ytheweight 'of articlesfplaced on the otheri scale pan, as will hereinafter appear. l

A dash pot device, consisting A of vacup `33, adapted to contain asuitable liquid and .scale platform 3T for the heavier articles The ,L

having a plunger 34 connectedto the scale y supports a pan 37 and is pivoted at 38 on the beam and is provided Witha link 39 that is connected to, a plate secured tothe j 1 If desired, the 'bar may be adjusted until base 2, and adapted to .tilt thereon inthe 1,10 55 it coincides withthe center-of the Wheel or y same manner as the plate 1 1 heretofore deit maybe allowed to slide away from the i' scribed. The pan 37- 1s adapted to receive a heavier article to be weighed, the outer circle of graduations on the dial being utilized to indicate the weight of the article on the pan.

It is desirable in a scale of this type, both from a manufacturers and an ornamental standpoint, to provide a dial having uniformly spaced graduations. The arms 22, connecting the indicator operating rod with the wheel 18, move on the arc of a circle and as indicated in Fig. 4, the travel of this rod would be greater following the arc of .this circle, than if it moved in a straight line. This increase or gain in the' travel of the rod,necessitates diiferently spaced graduations on the dial to obtain accurate results, and to obviate this necessity and provide a dial with uniformly spaced graduations, I provide Taneccentrically mounted pivot for the wheel 18 through which the movement of the scale beams is transmitted to the indicator hand. This eccentric pivot has been described in detail and its effect is to decrease the distance between the point Where the power is applied and the pivot of the wheel, and thereby lessen the travel of the wheel and the movement of the weight, and compensate for'the gain resulting from the movement of the indicator operating rod on a curved line. The beam weight 40 adjustably supported on the rod 41, depending from the wheel 18, normally hangs in a vertical position when the scale is at rest and is'swung toward a horizontal Vposition duringl the operation of weighing. The degree of eccentricity of the wheel pivots, may be varied until the variation in the leverage of the scale beams thereon will compensate for the gain inthe movement of the operating rod, and I am able by this means to obtain very accurate results with the scale and use a dial having uniformly spaced graduations.

I claim as my invention 1. In a scale, the combination with a scale beam and its supports, of a dial having graduations arranged on a curved line thereon, an indicator hand for said dial, a Wheel circular in form having eccentrically arranged knife edge bearings, means for increasing orA decreasing the eccentricity of said wheel'bearing, a beam weighty carried lby said wheel, flexible means connecting said wheel with said scale beam, means for transmitting the movement of said wheel to said indicator hand, the gain in the travel of said means through the arc of a circle being compensated for by the decrease in the leverage of said beam on said balance wheel, substantially as described.

2. In a scale, the combination with a scale g beam, and its supports, of a d ial .having graduations arranged on a curved line thereon, an indicator hand for said dial, a

'wheel circular -in forni having adjustable movement of said wheel to said indicator hand, the leverage of said beam on said beam weight decreasing through the eccentricity of the pivotsl of said wheel to compensate for the gain in the travelhf said connecting means, whereby uniformly spaced graduationsmay be laced on' the dial substantially as 'describedl 3. In a scale, the combination with av scale beam,'and its supports, of a dial having graduations arranged on a curved line thereon, an indicatorhand for said dial, a wheel circular in :form having a radial slot extending through the center thereof a block having knife edge bearings radially adjustable in said slot, a beam Weight carried by said wheel flexible means connecting sai wheel with said scale beam, and means for transmitting the movement of said wheel to said indicator hand, substantially as described.

4. In a scale, the combination with a Scale beam, of a dial having graduations arranged on a curved line thereon, an indicator hand for said dial, a wheel circular in form having eccentrically arranged knife edge pivots, flexible means connecting said wheel with said scale beam, a beam weight carried by said wheel, arms projecting radially from said' wheel a rod pivotally connected with saitl arms and adjust-able with respect thereto, and havingl an operative connection with said indicator hand, the pivotal connection of said rod and wheel swinging on the arc of a circle, and the eccentricity of said knife edge pivots compensating for the increase in travel of said rod, and permitting uniform spacing of the graduations on the dial.

5. In a scale, the combination with a scalebeam, and its supports, of a dial having graduations,arranged on a curved line thereon, an indicator hand for said dial, a wheel circular in form having ecceutrically arranged knife edge bearings. a beam weight carricdyby said wheel, flexible means connecting said wheel with said scale beam, arms 'secured to said wheel and projecting radially therefrom, a rodihaving an adjustable pivotal connection with said arms and operati vcly connected with said iiidicatoi.' hand, for the purpose specified.

G. In a scale, the combination with a. scale beam, of a dial having graduatious arranged on a curved line thereon, an indicator hand for said dial, a wheel circular in ftirm having knife edge pivots, flexible means connecting said wheel with said scale beam, a beam weight carried by said wheel, arms secured to said wheel and projecting radially therefrom, a box pivotally sup orted between said arms, a threaded rod shdably mounted in llO llo

said box, and having a thumb mit and a coiled spring arranged to be ut under tension by the adyust-ment of sai nut, said rodv having niean s preventing rotary movement thereof in said box and operatively connected with said indicator liand.

7.--In a weighing scale, vtwo scale beams'A of standards mounted thereon.l scale bcanisA having knife, edge bearings on said stand artis and providettwitli balance n 'eights, scale pans having kni't'e edge bearings on said beams, said beamslapping` by one an* other, a link having knife edge bearings on said beams,'a ivheelha'ving a tlcxible connection with one of said beams. av beam iveight,.

a dial having an inner and outer circle ot' graduations, an indicator hand therefor,

means coiinecting said wheel with said indi;

cator hand, the outer circle ot' gradnations indicating the weight ot the article placed in i bca-nis with said hands' one pan, and the inner circle of gradnations indicating thciveiglit'of the article placed .in the other. pan. substantially as described. fr

t). In a scale, the combination with a .scale beam and its supports. olf a dial and an indicator hand therefor, a wheel. a hiib capable of rotary adjustment in said ,wheel and having a radial slot'. a bar having knife eiligx bearings adjustable in .said slot. a brani weight carried bj.' said wheelt 'flexible means i lconnecting said wheel with said scale beam and means for transmitting` the movement of said Wheel to said indicator hand'.-

10. In a. scale, the combination with a scale beam and its supports, of a dial` and an indicator hand therefor. a hub having eccentric bearings capable ot rotar;- adjiistn'ient in said wheel., flexible means connectingr .said wheel with said scale beam, means for transinitting thc movement oi said beam to said indicator hand and a beam .weight carried A beams having' a balance weight on one side by said wheel. i

ll. In a' scale. the combination with a scale beam and its supports. ofa dial having grad A nations and an indicator hand therefore a i wheel having eccentric bearings. said baai ings beingcapable ot radial and rotary adinstment in said wheel` means connectingl said wheel with said sealebeann a beam 1:2. In a scale, the combination, with tivo scale beams having bearings and balance `weights on one side of said bearings, platforms carried by said beams on the opposite side of said bearings from said balance weights, means pivotally connecting said beams with one another, abeam weight common toboth of said beams, an indicator, and means operatively connecting. a beam with said indicator. A A

13. In a scale, the combination with two scale beams having knife edge bearingsv and balance weights on one side' of said bearings, scale'fplatt'orms mounted on said beams on the opposite side of said bearings'from said balance weights, said beams being pivotally connected to one another, a dial having an indicator hand 4and means having a beam weight voperatively connecting -saidhand 'with one of said beams,

14. ln a weighing scale, two scale beams having platforms and balance Weights, said beams being substantially in.1ine with one another and having a linloconnection bc 85p tw -en' them, one beam having a comparativcly long arm between its pivotal support and said link, and the other beam having a comparatively short arm between vits pivotall support and said link, a' dialhaving an in- 90 .dicator hand, and, means` having a beam weight operatively connecting one'of said 15. ln a weighing scale, two scale beams haring plati'oi'ms and balance weights, said 95 beams being substantially in line with one another, the end of one beam lapping by the ,side of said bearings from said balance weights, means pivotally connecting said beams with one another, and anindicator operatively connected with one of saidr beams. A

17. ln a scale, the combination, with two scale beams haring bearings` one of said of its bearing. platformsfoi" said beams on 

